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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.98, 8,926.98 and 3,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.98, 8,926.98 and 3,636.27 is: 5,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.98 : 8,926.98 = 3,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.98/8,926.98 = 3,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.98x = 8,926.98 × 3,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.98x = 32,460,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,460,909.56/6,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.94

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